Black Watch
Comrades:Following is a message sent by Chuck McCabe on December
23:"It is with great sadness that I must inform you that our
friend George Logan passed away tonight at 2030 hrs Eastern.
George was suffering from flu-like symptoms at our last Black Watch
lunch on 11 December. I spoke to him twice last week and on both
occasions he said he felt quite weak. On Friday he was admitted to
the Ottawa General where he spent the weekend. A few moments ago his
son, Bill, phoned tosay that
George had passed away.Arrangements have not yet been completed
but will circulate details as soon as known.I am in contact with
Maureen and Bill.Regards,Chuck" George, whose regimental
service included several tours with 2 RHC, was a long-time member of
the Pacific Coast Branch dating back to his appointment as Comdt,
Royal Roads Military College circa 1980s. He was a close personal
friend and I had the good fortune to have lunch with him on November
29 in Ottawa. We shall all miss a true gentleman and loyal
regimental officer. Dave Leslie

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Colonel (Retired) George Lake LoganNovember 23, 1934 -
December 23, 2013As a result of rapidly progressing acute
myeloid leukemia complicated by pneumonia, George died last Monday
evening, December 23, with family at his side while receiving
palliative care at the Ottawa General Hospital. He will be hugely
missed by Maureen, his wife of 56 years, his 3 children, Susan, Bill
and David (Suzanne) as well as his six grandchildren, Eleanor, Joel,
Andrew, Brendin, Hannah and Kayla, and his first great grandson,
Matteo. His sister Bev, brothers Dick and Steve will also mourn his
death as will sister-in-law Pat, and brothers- in-law Bill (Brenda),
John and Gary (Louise). A graduate of Royal Military College and
Royal Roads Military College, George served over 35 years with the
Canadian Army and was very proud of being a member of The Black
Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and remained active in the
Regimental association until his death. Besides doing just about
anything and everything he could to help his family, along with
other charitable activities, he volunteered for many years with
Meals on Wheels and with the Canadian War Museum. Cremation has
taken place. The family is planning a celebration of life at a later
date, details to follow. A donation to The Black Watch of Canada
Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

We shall very much
miss George. As already stated, he was a true gentleman. As part
of his wonderful personality, George also had a zany sense of
humour.

I am told that during his time as Commandant of Royal
Roads, George was working in his office at the castle, when one
of the resident college peacocks crashed through his office
window. After recovering from the initial shock, George went
over to his office locker and put on his steel helmet, then
returned to his desk pretending to work knowing that the staff
would soon rush in to see what the commotion was all about. They
found George, with helmet, ignoring the peacock that was
staggering around the office on a floor covered with broken
glass. George informed me that the peacock survived the incident
(getting it out had its difficulties), but the staff were
killing themselves laughing.

George---a classmate, a
gentleman and a dear friend.

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Len Pitura: 30 Dec
13:

I was saddened to
hear about George's demise . I found George to be a decent , caring
individual who had a pleasant sense of humour. He roomed across the
hall in our final year so we saw a lot of each other .

George
proved you could eventually become a Comdt without keeping in step
with your fellow marchers !